Publication Date: Friday, 6 January 2012
Notice Code: 1803
Environmental Protection
Scottish Coal Company Limited
WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES (SCOTLAND) ACT 2003
WATER ENVIRONMENT (CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION
ST NINIANS SURFACE MINE, FIFE
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Regulation 13 of the above Regulations, that an application has been made to the
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) by Scottish Coal Company Limited for authorisation to carry on controlled activities
at, near or in connection with St Ninians Surface Mine Extension namely:
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Description of controlled activity
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Waters affected
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National grid reference
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| Temporary river re-alignment and removal of Loch Fitty for surface coal extraction, over a distance of 1280m, incorporating
two culvert crossings, two flood defence weirs and an ecological mitigation corridor. Followed by proposed post-mining restoration
of Loch Fitty, the Meldrum’s Mill Burn and the Loch Fitty Burn.
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Loch Fitty, the Meldrum’s Mill Burn and the Loch Fitty Burn |
NT 1097 9103 to NT 1291 9173 |
| Permanent restoration of the Upper Lassodie Burn incorporating two culvert crossings and two flood defence weirs, over a distance
of 1575m
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Upper Lassodie Burn |
NT 1109 9236 |
| Temporary river re-alignment for surface coal extraction, over a distance of 100m. Followed by proposed post-mining restoration
of the burn.
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Hotwater Burn |
NT 1286 9153 |
| Temporary river re-alignment for surface coal extraction, incorporating one culvert crossing, over a distance of 130m. Followed
by proposed post-mining restoration of the burn.
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Unnamed Tributary to Loch Fitty |
NT 1200 9095 |
SEPA considers that the above controlled activities are likely to have an impact on the water environment. Other activities
are included in the application that are considered not likely to have such an impact and are not listed here. Details of
all the activities applied for can be seen in the application.
Any person affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the application may make representations to SEPA
in writing within 28 days beginning with the date of this advertisement, at the following address, quoting reference number
CAR/L/1098988:
Registry Department, SEPA, Clearwater House, Heriot Watt Research Park, Avenue North, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AP
A copy of the application and any accompanying information may be inspected free of charge, at the above address, between
9.30 am and 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday (except local and national holidays) and by prior arrangement at SEPA Glenrothes Office,
Pentland Court, The Saltire Centre, Glenrothes, Fife KY6 2DA. Alternatively, some details about the application may be viewed
on SEPA’s website at: www.sepa.org.uk/about_us/consultations.aspx
A statement of the reasons for SEPA’s assessment that the above controlled activity or activities is likely to have an impact
on the water environment will be made available by SEPA on request by contacting the above office.
Written representations received by SEPA within 28 days of this advertisement will be taken into consideration in determining
whether or not to grant the application. Any such representations will be placed in a public register unless the person making
them requests that they should not be. Where such a request is made SEPA will include a statement in the register indicating
that representations have been made which have been the subject of such a request.
When ready to determine the application, SEPA will serve notice on any person who has made a representation within 28 days
of this advertisement, informing them of SEPA’s proposed determination and giving them the opportunity to notify the Scottish
Ministers in writing that they object to SEPA’s proposed determination within 21 days of the notice being served.
Before determining the application, SEPA will:
• assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the activity or activities;
• assess the indirect effects of that impact on any other aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected;
• consider any likely adverse social and economic effects of that impact and of any indirect environmental effects that have
been identified;
• consider the likely environmental, social and economic benefits of the activity;
• assess the impact of the controlled activity or activities on the interests of other users of the water environment;
• assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use; and
• apply and have regard to relevant legislation.
SEPA will then either grant or refuse to grant an authorisation to carry on the activity or each of the activities referred
to above and will make its decision available to the public together with the main reasons for it, the matters considered
in making it and, if granted, details of any measures that will be taken to mitigate the impact.
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